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arlington national cemetery has just been reopened to tourists. so, right now the bottom line is massive traffic jam, no explosives. >> david, any idea what they are learning from questioning the suspect at this time if they are learning anything? >> reporter: well, they say that at first he was uncooperative and refused to answer questions. then after he had been in custody for a while, because he was picked up at about 1:30 this morning. after he had been in custody for a while, he led them to his vehicle, but beyond that we do not know what he has told police. >> they are not disclosing nationality or anything of that nature yet, are they? >> reporter: no. >> okay. david martin for us at the pentagon, thank you very much. >>> we turn to the fallout from the anthony weiner scandal. the democratic congressman from brooklyn announcing he will sign thursday ten days after admitting to sending lewd photos and messages to women. nancy cordes is on capitol hill with the very latest. >> reporter: good morning. congressman weiner finally acknowledged ye
arlington national cemetery has just been reopened to tourists. so, right now the bottom line is massive traffic jam, no explosives. >> david, any idea what they are learning from questioning the suspect at this time if they are learning anything? >> reporter: well, they say that at first he was uncooperative and refused to answer questions. then after he had been in custody for a while, because he was picked up at about 1:30 this morning. after he had been in custody for a while,...
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that prompted a lockdown, all the way to arlington national cemetery. chris lawrence is trying to piece this all together. what do we know about the suspect? >> his name is yonathan melaku. the thing is, he's also a u.s. marine. he's been in the marine corps reserve for almost four years now. he's an e-3, fairly low level, a lance corporal. he's been assigned to a combat engineer battalion, never deployed overseas to iraq or afghanistan, but sources are telling us from the marines that he's sort of fallen off the radar where the marines are concerned. he didn't pass some of his fitness tests, they're not even sure if he actually showed up to take them, and recently, he was not recommended for promotion. when cnn crews went out to the neighborhood and talked to his neighbors, about all they could say is he didn't talk to much, kept a pretty hectic schedule, would always see him coming and going. t.j.? >> help us understand how we get from him being a suspicious character to getting to this suspicious vehicle? kind of piece this together for us? >> well,
that prompted a lockdown, all the way to arlington national cemetery. chris lawrence is trying to piece this all together. what do we know about the suspect? >> his name is yonathan melaku. the thing is, he's also a u.s. marine. he's been in the marine corps reserve for almost four years now. he's an e-3, fairly low level, a lance corporal. he's been assigned to a combat engineer battalion, never deployed overseas to iraq or afghanistan, but sources are telling us from the marines that...
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of course, arlington and the pentagon are right next to each other. police began to examine this vehicle. they called in the e.o.d., detonation team out of concern there was explosive material inside of it. then they began to shut all of the roads down. that has kept thousands of people from getting to work in the pentagon this morning, but the security is paramount, of course. at this hour, the roads are still shut down. there are security sweeps going on throughout the area because there are reports which the police are not yet totally confirming, but there are reports that explosive devices potentially were placed at the iwo jima memorial and in arlington cemetery, as well as potentially near the pentagon. these are the reports they are looking into and in an abundance of caution, they are conducting security sweeps throughout the area to make sure everything is safe and they will open it back up then, but really this is -- this is one of the most significant ones we have had in terms of disruption to local morning traffic and the security situatio
of course, arlington and the pentagon are right next to each other. police began to examine this vehicle. they called in the e.o.d., detonation team out of concern there was explosive material inside of it. then they began to shut all of the roads down. that has kept thousands of people from getting to work in the pentagon this morning, but the security is paramount, of course. at this hour, the roads are still shut down. there are security sweeps going on throughout the area because there are...
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. >> arlington cemetery is closed after dark. this is why the person was being investigated. >> reporter: but he wasn't cooperating. and then police opened his backpack. >> that's why we felt that it was appropriate to close these roadways down. >> reporter: two things made them suspicious. a notebook with the words "taliban" and "al qaeda" scribbled inside. and something he claimed was ammonium nitrate. >> we responded with the appropriate expertise, which is bomb technology, or bomb techs here, community wide. >> reporter: police also found a suspicious car parked in a wooded area right near the pentagon. but investigators didn't find any other explosive items inside. and bomb techs determined the substance he had had no chance of blowing up. >> i can tell you, though, that there was not a device and that the products found are determined right now to be inert. >> reporter: but the proximity to the pentagon was enough to alert the white house. >> there were no dangerous materials or explosives found. >> reporter: the man in cus
. >> arlington cemetery is closed after dark. this is why the person was being investigated. >> reporter: but he wasn't cooperating. and then police opened his backpack. >> that's why we felt that it was appropriate to close these roadways down. >> reporter: two things made them suspicious. a notebook with the words "taliban" and "al qaeda" scribbled inside. and something he claimed was ammonium nitrate. >> we responded with the appropriate...
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apparently near arlington national cemetery. we are getting more information on this story. we will update you as we get more. >>> other news. there are a lot of nightmare travel stories we are following out there. this next one truly beats them all. let's go to jeanne moos. >> reporter: you may wish the airlines were a whiz with luggage. at least you never had someone allegedly take a whiz in your luggage. >> overwhelming stench of urine. >> reporter: that's what this british traveler says greeted him when he got a bag delta had lost four days earlier when he traveled from london to minneapolis. >> it is absolutely disgusting. >> reporter: he was so angry, he did a show and smell on his hotel bed, posted it on youtube, displaying everything from his damp shorts. >> my pajamas. >> reporter: to stained work trousers. >> the smell coming off these is like somebody with a serious renal issue has peed. >> reporter: how are you certain it is urine? >> from smell alone. >> reporter: he is an avid fisherman. says he got a second opinion to confirm the smell. >> got the people on th
apparently near arlington national cemetery. we are getting more information on this story. we will update you as we get more. >>> other news. there are a lot of nightmare travel stories we are following out there. this next one truly beats them all. let's go to jeanne moos. >> reporter: you may wish the airlines were a whiz with luggage. at least you never had someone allegedly take a whiz in your luggage. >> overwhelming stench of urine. >> reporter: that's what...
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police also detained a man at nearby arlington national cemetery. no charges have been filed. they say the investigation is ongoing. >>> casey anthony's defense team opened the second day of its case by calling an insect expert to the stand. dr. tim huntington, a forensic entomology consultant countered the testimony of the state's bug expert. i remind you, these are live pictures inside the trial as it's happening this hour. the prosecution's witness testified that flies found in the trunk of casey anthony's car were consistent with a body having been stored for days. huntington, though, concluded that in this case, the amount of insects present was not consistent with body decomposition. anthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, caylee. >>> a university of new mexico football player forced off a us airways flight and then arrested, get this, for refusing to pull up his saggy pants. police say after the flight crew's unsuccessful attempts to get deshawn marman to pull up his pants to cover his underwear, the captain asked him to leave the airplane. eventually, he
police also detained a man at nearby arlington national cemetery. no charges have been filed. they say the investigation is ongoing. >>> casey anthony's defense team opened the second day of its case by calling an insect expert to the stand. dr. tim huntington, a forensic entomology consultant countered the testimony of the state's bug expert. i remind you, these are live pictures inside the trial as it's happening this hour. the prosecution's witness testified that flies found in the...
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meyer on the grounds of arlington national cemetery about 1:00 a.m. when police approached, the man fled. when he was eventually taken into custody and turned over to park police, he would not respond to questions. he was uncooperative. and in his backpack, we're told, there was some evidence that there were notes that mentioned al qaeda and/or taliban. eventually, their investigation led them to the man's vehicle parked near the pentagon, and it was thought there was a bomb inside and the arlington bomb squad was brought in. they even brought a water cannon to destroy any device. but in the end, no device was found. in the man's backpack they did find some suspicious substance in bags which they have not yet been able to identify. and really the investigation goes on to figure out exactly who this man is and what he was doing at arlington national cemetery in the middle of the night. >> that's right. and how did they -- what tipped them off that something was askew, jim? >> reporter: well, it was the initial spotting by ft. meyer police who patrol th
meyer on the grounds of arlington national cemetery about 1:00 a.m. when police approached, the man fled. when he was eventually taken into custody and turned over to park police, he would not respond to questions. he was uncooperative. and in his backpack, we're told, there was some evidence that there were notes that mentioned al qaeda and/or taliban. eventually, their investigation led them to the man's vehicle parked near the pentagon, and it was thought there was a bomb inside and the...
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before he was arrested last friday in arlington national cemetery y:nathan malaku was not on the fbi's radar. a key piece of evidence, a video recovered from his bedroom, apparently shot by himself, allegedly shows him firing a gun from inside a vehicle at what looks like the marine corps museum. according to an affidavit, he says that's my target, the military building, it's going to be attacked. when the shooting is done, he yells allah akbar. >> anyone who would shoot a weapon at four military installations is very serious. these were not junior high or shooting bebe guns at a local school. >> reporter: last fall ballistic testing links the shootings. shell casings found in his neapsack when he was arrested allegedly are the same make. the fbi says it has covered a weapon and is doing forensic testing. he was also purportedly interested in making bombs. to pounds of nigh was allegedly in his back page, and a list of other ied components was at his home. since nadal hassan was charged with killing 13 people, the military has been on the lookout. a marine spokesman says malaku showed
before he was arrested last friday in arlington national cemetery y:nathan malaku was not on the fbi's radar. a key piece of evidence, a video recovered from his bedroom, apparently shot by himself, allegedly shows him firing a gun from inside a vehicle at what looks like the marine corps museum. according to an affidavit, he says that's my target, the military building, it's going to be attacked. when the shooting is done, he yells allah akbar. >> anyone who would shoot a weapon at four...
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a number of different fronts that the fbi is running an army investigation of alleged wrongdoing at arlington cemetery, some of that perhaps financial wrongdoing of the loss of -- and the loss of remains at the cemetery. what is your reaction when you hear stories like that? and is it true that it undermines morale in hostile territory? >> i do not know that much about that particular situation. but i would think it would, yes. i want to mention the tragedy assistance program for survivors. bonnie carroll is over here and she started this wonderful program to work with the families of our fallen heroes. tavis is an incredible organization -- taps is an incredible organization that reaches out to a family as soon as they have been notified that their service member has been killed in action. they are doing wonderful work in making sure that those killed in action, their families are well taken care of and they get what they need. it is a difficult business that bonnie is in. but she has personal -- a personal relationship with that because she lost her husband. bonnie is right over here right
a number of different fronts that the fbi is running an army investigation of alleged wrongdoing at arlington cemetery, some of that perhaps financial wrongdoing of the loss of -- and the loss of remains at the cemetery. what is your reaction when you hear stories like that? and is it true that it undermines morale in hostile territory? >> i do not know that much about that particular situation. but i would think it would, yes. i want to mention the tragedy assistance program for...
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this underlying legislation includes funding for important national programs and activities such as arlington national cementary, the american battle monuments commission, the u.s. court of appeals for veterans claims, and the armed forces retirement home. however, mr. speaker, i'm a little disappointed to see that the majority included an unash ash an unfortunately and politically divisive amendment regarding project labor agreements. in february, 2009, president obama issued an executive order to allow federal agencies to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects. the executive order did not mandate the use of these agreements. in fact the order explicitly states that federal officials have the option to determine if these agreements are ripe for a project. unfortunately, the committee adopted an amendment to the underlying legislation that prohibits funds from being used to implement this order. effectively blocking agencies from even considering such labor agreements. these labor agreements are useful to promote the economy
this underlying legislation includes funding for important national programs and activities such as arlington national cementary, the american battle monuments commission, the u.s. court of appeals for veterans claims, and the armed forces retirement home. however, mr. speaker, i'm a little disappointed to see that the majority included an unash ash an unfortunately and politically divisive amendment regarding project labor agreements. in february, 2009, president obama issued an executive...
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. >> arlington county police investigating a suspicious vehicle we're told on washington boulevard. we don't know how long the closures are going to last. the park police are now taking the lead. details still coming in at this point, but our pentagon correspondent barbara starr working her sources, we're going to bring you more updates. if you are in the area you're noticing that there are roads closed around the pentagon and we still, suspicious vehicle, we don't know any more about that. >> that's right. we'll get an update and hopefully pictures soon so we can take a look at how much -- this is when the morning commute is starting. >> they're serious about these sorts of things, especially in high profile areas like this. you see an abandoned car, that's it, they close in quickly. >>> also, there's a program aimed at educating at-risk teens not au risk itself, called youth build. the initiative gives thousands of high school dropouts a second chance by putting them back into the classroom. >> youth build supporters are crying for help stressing the program is important when unem
. >> arlington county police investigating a suspicious vehicle we're told on washington boulevard. we don't know how long the closures are going to last. the park police are now taking the lead. details still coming in at this point, but our pentagon correspondent barbara starr working her sources, we're going to bring you more updates. if you are in the area you're noticing that there are roads closed around the pentagon and we still, suspicious vehicle, we don't know any more about...